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William Rush 1794–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Rush

Mother: Molly Simpson

Spouse(s): Jane Hagan

Children(s): josephine rush, merinda rush, elizebeth rush, Hewlit Rush, hearit rush, sarah rush, George Rush, John Rush, Rachel Rush, Anna Rush, G Rush, Margaret Rush, jemima rush, Mary Rush, Delilah Rush

In 1794, William Rush entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Rush And Molly Simpson. In 1850, William Rush resided in Monroe, Kentucky. In 1860, William Rush resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois. William Rush married Jane Jennie Hagan, and had children including Anna J Rush, Delilah Rush, Elizebeth Rush, G W Rush, George W Rush, Hearit Rush, Hewlit Rush, Jemima Rush, John H Rush, Josephine Rush, Margaret Rush, Mary Rush, Merinda Rush, Rachel Rush, Sarah Rush. William Rush passed away in 1880 in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, William Rush entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Rush And Molly Simpson.
  • In 1850, William Rush resided in Monroe, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, William Rush resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois.
  • William Rush married Jane Jennie Hagan, and had children including Anna J Rush, Delilah Rush, Elizebeth Rush, G W Rush, George W Rush, Hearit Rush, Hewlit Rush, Jemima Rush, John H Rush, Josephine Rush, Margaret Rush, Mary Rush, Merinda Rush, Rachel Rush, Sarah Rush.
  • William Rush passed away in 1880 in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rush's Ancestors

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William Rush
1794–1880
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Rush
1760–1830
Virginia, United States
Molly Simpson
1762–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rush's Descendants

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William Rush (1794–1880) m. Jane (Jennie) Hagan (1797–1880)
  1. 1. josephine rush 1845–
  2. 2. merinda rush 1845–
  3. 3. elizebeth rush 1843–
  4. 4. Hewlit Rush 1842–
  5. 5. hearit rush 1842–
  6. 6. sarah rush 1835–
  7. 7. George (W) Rush 1834–1911
  8. 8. John (H) Rush 1834–1909
  9. 9. Rachel Rush 1829–
  10. 10. Anna (J) Rush 1826–1854
  11. 11. G (W) Rush 1825–1880
  12. 12. Margaret Rush 1820–1854
  13. 13. jemima rush 1819–
  14. 14. Mary Rush 1815–
  15. 15. Delilah Rush 1837– m. Jesse Gettings 1834–
    1. 1. Marinda (Josephine) Gittings 1865–1924 m. Charles (Henry) Dobbs 1858–1914 m. Charles (Hayden) Dobbs 1866–1946
      1. 1. James (Rosco) Dobbs 1908–1990
      2. 2. Lawrence (D) Dobbs 1905–
      3. 3. Thomas (Melton) Dobbs 1897–1921
      4. 4. Thomas (M) Dobbs 1896–1965
      5. 5. Jesse (A) Dobbs 1894–1953
      6. 6. Charles (Frank) Dobbs 1892–1964
      7. 7. Letha Dobbs 1890–1972
      8. 8. Susie Dobbs 1900–1985 m. Charles (Creameans) Sr. 1906–1990
        1. 1. Charles (Creameans) Jr 1926–1993 m. Bertha Newton 1929–2003
      9. 9. Roy Dobbs 1912–
      10. 10. John (Lester) Dobbs 1903–1983
      11. 11. Laura (Bell) Dobbs 1886–
      12. 12. George (Edgar) Dobbs 1888–1969 m. Martha (May) Tunstall 1891–1985
        1. 1. Clarice (Emily) Dobbs 1917–1975
        2. 2. Flora (Eleanor) Dobbs 1915–1977
        3. 3. Zola (Velva) Dobbs 1911–
    2. 2. Laura Gittings 1872–
    3. 3. Sarah (F) Gittings 1869–
    4. 4. Susan Gittings 1866–
    5. 5. George Gittings 1861–

William Rush's Timeline

6 Records

1794
1794
Birth of William Rush in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
William Rush resided here in Monroe, Kentucky
Monroe, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 66
William Rush resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois
Ursa, Adams, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 76
William Rush resided here in Hickory Hill, Wayne, Illinois
Hickory Hill, Wayne, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 86
William Rush resided here in Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 86
Death of William Rush in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T9_257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 57.3000; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0429.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory Hill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 158; Image: 318.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 364; Image: 21.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4031.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 371; Image: 404.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M432_213; Page: 371; Image: 404.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 364; Image: 21.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory Hill, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory Hill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 158; Image: 318.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Arrington, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T9_257; Family History Film: 1254257; Page: 57.3000; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 0429.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, United States

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